@jliethen
This has been a challenging recovery. Shaving the pelvic bone to give the sciatic nerve room, would add further complications, I would expect.
On Feb 12, I will be 5 months post surgery.
I am still doing Physical Therapy. At this point, my goal is to get my injured hamstring as strong as the other leg.
My hamstring recovery triggered lower back pain on the Opposite side of my back. I wondered if the PT exercises were the trigger. (Possibly favoring my injured side, might have created additional strain on the opposite side.)
The Physical Therapist included core/back exercises to help. Since the pain was significant, I also visited both a chiropractor & an acupuncturist. I think that helped. My back pain has now passed for the most part. For me, the hamstring injury flared up several other old arthritic pains and injuries.
In the recovery process, and my physical therapy, I have to be mindful of those past injuries.
I had periodic lower back problems (and knees) long before my hamstring avulsion surgery.
(I am 67 years old for reference)
I experienced little nerve burning, but it took me a long time till I could sit comfortably.
I am still very picky about where I sit. I have to have good back support. I also try to get up frequently and move around.
I might have felt numbness in the hamstring earlier, but I do not have that issue currently.
This discussion group has helped me considerably. It certainly made me realize that this injury
is a serious injury and will take time reach full recovery.
I hope this forum helps you out also. I wish you best with your recovery. It seems this injury requires a lot of patience, so give yourself time!

@jliethen welcome! I had the same procedure that you did and do find at 6.5 months post operation that more exercises I do and now that I am a tad more active, my hamstrings and my tush are sore. I am still sitting on ice multiple times a day. Being cleared to do activities and being able to do them are two different things. Take your time and reflect on how far you have come from day 1 of your injury. If your nerves continue to burn, reach out to your surgeon and let them know. The numbness comes and goes as the nerves are regenerating.
Do not compare yourself to anyone and know that each recovery is different. Back in July, I thought I would be just as active as before the surgery. Boy was a I wrong. No snowshoeing or XC skiing for me this winter.
Keep posting and letting us know how you are feeling.
I have said multiple times that this is the most frustrating and humbling recovery process.
You are not alone and we will get stronger together.

Hi, I’m a 56 year-old female 4+ weeks postop with a complete tear that was retracted 8 cm. I hope that reading your comments will help me have more realistic expectations. I am currently non weight bearing on the affected leg and wearing a immobilizer hip brace that allows up to 30° flexion at the hip/waste. The plan is that I will maintain these restrictions to the six week mark and then start PT. How many weeks postop did your doctors have you start physical therapy? Up to this point the pain has been very minimal with the exception of my lower back. A back injury 15 years ago left me with some mild back pain, I’m sure the change in weight distribution and the inability to stretch and move as normal has notched up the pain level. I’m crossing my fingers that there is not too much damage to the nerve. When my foot touches the floor a numb tingling sensation shoots up from the bottom of my foot, although it is not painful it is annoying. I am eager to reach the six week mark and start moving more, although concerned that the harder part of the recovery will just be starting.